Muscle Trivia

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Origin: Lateral distal fibula

Insertion: base of 5th metatarsal

Action: Ankle eversion, and plantarflexion

• Peroneus Longus

• Peroneus Brevis

• Tibialis Anterior

• Tibialis Posterior

Origin: Medial & lateral femoral condyles

Insertion: Posterior calcaneus via Achilles tendon

Action:  Knee flex, ankle plantarflexion

• Biceps femoris

• Soleus

• Gastrocnemius

• Rectus femoris

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Superior shaft femur

Action: Hip flexion and adduction

• Piriformis

• Pectineus

• Psoas

• Peroneus Brevis

Origin: Posterior Ilium and Sacrum

Insertion: Iliotibial tract and posterior femur

Action: Hip ext, hyperext, ER

• Gluteus Maximus

• Gluteus medius

• Gluteus minimus

• Gastrocnemius

Origin: Interosseous membrane, tibia, fibula

Insertion: Navicular and most tarsals and metatarsals

Action: Ankle inversion, plantarflex

• Flexor digitorum Longus

• Flexor Hallucis Longus

• Soleus

• Tibialis Posterior

Origin: AIIS

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Action: Hip flexion, knee extension

• Biceps Femoris

• Rectus Femoris

• Vastus medialis

• Vastus lateralis

Origin: Fibula

Insertion: Distal phalanx of great toe

Action: Extends 1st toe, ankle inversion, dorsiflexion

• Tibialis Anterior

• Extensor hallucis longus

• Extensor digitorum longus

• Flexor hallucis longus

Origin: Calcaneus

Insertion: EDL tendons of 2-4

Action: Extension of toes 2-4

• Extensor digitorum brevis

• Tibialis Posterior

• Extensor hallucis longus

• Flexor digitorum longus

Origin: Outer surface of Ilium

Insertion: Lateral surface  greater trochanter

Action: Hip abduction

• Gluteus minimus

• Gluteus maximus

• Gluteus medius

• Iliacus